<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 36-122. - Roadway improvements.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               <span class="ital">Minor subdivisions and local roads.</span> Access to lots or parcels formed by the division of a tract of land meeting the criteria
               of a minor subdivision may be served by a "local road," with the following provisions:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Such roads shall have a private right-of-way easement of 50 feet extending to the
               nearest state-maintained road, unless a lessor width shall be approved by the state
               department of transportation. Such road shall be designed according to accepted policies
               of the state department of transportation, and must have an all-weather gravel surface.
               The alignment of such road shall meet applicable standards of the state department
               of transportation.
               
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               (2)
               
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               The addition of an 11th lot to a minor subdivision served by a local road will constitute
               a major subdivision; and at that time, the local road will be required to be graded,
               graveled and drained to the department of transportation specifications in existence
               at the time of the subdivision's expansion.
               
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               (3)
               
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               a.
               
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               Each deed describing a lot within a minor subdivision, served by a local road, shall
               have in accompaniment, a disclosure statement, clearly stating that the local road
               serving said lot is private in nature, and is not constructed to present standards
               of the state department of transportation for admission to the state highway system,
               thus is not eligible for state maintenance and shall further state that the county
               has no liability to provide any maintenance or improvement assistance for said road.
               
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               b.
               
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               In addition, this document shall disclose the conditions upon which local roads are
               permitted in a minor subdivision. Before any conveyance is made from any of the ten
               lots allowed, which would bring the subdivision size to<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH11RE" class="section-link" data-product-id="14661"> 11</a> lots, the local road must meet the standards as set out in subsection (b) of this
               section for public roads serving major subdivisions.
               
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               (b)
               
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               <span class="ital">Major subdivisions.</span>
               
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               (1)
               
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               Access to lots or parcels formed by a tract of land constituting a major development,
               including the enlargement of a previously-approved minor development above the ten-lot
               maximum, shall meet the present design and construction criteria as references in
               Subdivision Roads, Minimum Construction Standards, published periodically by the state
               department of transportation. The following shall be considered the acceptable minimum
               standards of design for new subdivision streets and in no case shall these requirements
               be less than those of the state department of transportation as referenced in the
               first part of this subsection.
               
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               (2)
               
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               In any new major subdivision, the street layout shall conform to the arrangement,
               width and location indicated by official plans or maps for the county. In areas for
               which such plans have not been completed, the streets shall be designed and located
               in proper relation to: (a) existing and proposed streets; (b) the topography; (c)
               such natural features as streams and tree growth; (d) public convenience and safety;
               and (e) the proposed use of land to be served by such streets. Any new proposed subdivision
               street shall be graded, graveled and drained according to the department of transportation
               standards for such streets.
               
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               (3)
               
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               Such roads shall have a private right-of-way easement of 50 feet extending to the
               nearest state-maintained road, unless a lessor width shall be approved by the state
               department of transportation. Such roads shall be designed according to accepted policies
               of the state department of transportation, and must have an all-weather gravel surface.
               The alignment of such road shall meet applicable standards of the state department
               of transportation.
               
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               (4)
               
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               Each deed describing a lot within a major subdivision, served by a local road, shall
               have in accompaniment, a disclosure statement, clearly stating that the local road
               serving said lot is private in nature, and is not constructed to the present standards
               of the state department of transportation for admission to the state highway system,
               thus is not eligible for state maintenance and shall further state that the county
               has no liability to provide any maintenance or improvement assistance for said road.
               
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               (5)
               
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               Approval of the final plat will be based on the information contained in subsections
               (b)(1) through (b)(4) of this section being documented in a manner acceptable to the
               board and the county attorney.
               
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               (6)
               
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               Restrictive covenants shall be recorded along with the deed of each lot fronting a
               local road. The covenants shall embody the restrictions in this chapter referencing
               local roads serving a major subdivision. All or that part of the restrictive covenants
               dealing with local roads shall be approved by the board and the county attorney before
               approval of a final plat.
               
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               (7)
               
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               Streets in a major subdivision should be designed so that all driveways connect with
               the new streets in the subdivision rather than with the adjoining state-maintained
               road.
               
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               (8)
               
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               Minor thoroughfares, local streets and cul-de-sacs shall be so laid out that utilization
               by through traffic will be discouraged.
               
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               (c)
               
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               <span class="ital">Generally.</span>
               
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               (1)
               
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               All new proposed street systems within a subdivision shall be coordinated within the
               existing street or road system surrounding said subdivision. Where practicable, alternate
               access will be provided to facilitate emergency response ingress and egress in the
               event the main street or drive becomes blocked or otherwise impassable.
               
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               (2)
               
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               Where in the board's opinion, it is necessary to provide for future street access
               to an adjoining property, proposed streets shall be extended by platting to the boundary
               of such property and a temporary turnaround shall be provided.
               
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               (3)
               
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               When a subdivision abuts a major thoroughfare or principal arterial street, the subdivider
               may be required to construct a frontage road, or reverse frontage on a minor street
               for the lots to be developed adjacent to the thoroughfare. Where reverse frontage
               is established, private driveways shall be prohibited from having direct access to
               the thoroughfare.
               
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               (d)
               
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               <span class="ital">Road</span> or<span class="ital">street names.</span> Road or street names which duplicate or are phonetically similar to existing road
               names in the county are prohibited. A proposed road which is in alignment with an
               existing road shall bear the names of the existing street.
               
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               (e)
               
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               <span class="ital">Right-of-way width.</span> Right-of-way widths, measured from lot line to lot line, shall be as wide as existing
               streets to be extended, as specified in an applicable thoroughfare plan or as set
               out in Subdivision Roads, Minimum Construction Standards, published periodically by
               the state department of transportation, whichever is more restrictive. The subdivider
               must secure the entire right-of-way width for dedication purposes.
               
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               (f)
               
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               <span class="ital">Grades, intersections, sight distance and curves.</span>
               
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               (1)
               
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               Proposed streets shall be adjusted to the contours of the land so as to produce streets
               having gradients which provide for safety, proper drainage and usable lots.
               
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               (2)
               
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               Streets shall be laid out so as to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles
               and no street shall intersect any other street at an angle less than 75 degrees.
               
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               (3)
               
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               Intersection off-sets are disallowed. Intersections which cannot be aligned should
               be separated by a minimum of 125 feet between centerlines for safety purposes.
               
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               (4)
               
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               Minimum sight distance shall be determined by department of transportation standards.
               
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               (5)
               
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               Horizontal, vertical and reverse curves shall be designed by the subdivider according
               to the standards of the department of transportation and in the interest of public
               safety and general welfare. The factors to be considered, among others, shall be:
               
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               a.
               
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               The type and importance of the street;
               
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               b.
               
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               Sight distance;
               
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               c.
               
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               Anticipated traffic volume; and
               
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               d.
               
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               Design speed.
               
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               (g)
               
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               <span class="ital">Cul-de-sacs.</span> Cul-de-sacs shall have a vehicular turn around area with a right-of-way diameter
               of 100 feet. Cul-de-sacs shall not be used to avoid connection with an existing street
               or to avoid the extension of an important street in an adjoining area.
               
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               (h)
               
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               <span class="ital">Frontage road.</span> When a subdivision abuts or contains a fully or partially controlled access facility,
               whether existing or proposed, a frontage road may be required by the board.
               
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               (i)
               
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               <span class="ital">Signage.</span>
               
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               (1)
               
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               Appropriate street name signs which meet the department of transportation regulations
               and conform to the size, color and design of road signs presently used by the county
               shall be installed by the developer at all street intersections.
               
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               (2)
               
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               Stop and yield traffic signs shall be installed by the developer at appropriate street
               intersections as required by the division of highways. Any supplemental signs deemed
               necessary to the public safety and welfare by the board shall also be required to
               be installed.
               
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               (j)
               
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               <span class="ital">Industrial access or commercial complex roads.</span> The minimum construction standards for industrial access road requests or for commercial
               shopping centers and apartment complexes will be reviewed individually by the department
               of transportation. The construction standards for pavement design will be in line
               with expected usage.
               
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               (Ord. No. 85, art. VII, Â§ 9, 3-6-2000; Ord. No. 2008-07-1, art. VII, Â§ 9, 7-7-2008)
               
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